Old Hatchet Head?

[Dodgegirl]

My husband was digging up some of our property and found what looks like some sort of old rusty hatchet head. he said he never seen one like this. i'm trying to find out if anybody knows what it is, and if it is old, but can't figure out how to attach my pic. anyone Help? Thanks

 

[I.N.F.K]

You need use photobucket and copy the image url to your post.

 

[Dodgegirl]

Thanks!

 

[gohammergo]

Looks more like an old wedge of some type. The hole is for a lanyard to tie on so you don't lose it? I have several similar around here, but most of the ones I have are aluminum. Maybe loggers fellers wedge, or rail splitting wedge?

 

[Steve Tall]

It's a saw wedge. An example from Warren Axe and Tool's 1937 catalog:

 

[Alocksly]

I like how everything is priced per pound; like it was ground beef.

"Honey, if you're going to the store could you pick me up six pounds of bucking wedge an a half a pound of Michigan? We're running low."

 

[Dodgegirl]

Thanks everyone for all your Help!

 

[Dodgegirl]

Does anyone know how old this might be?

 

[Square_peg]

When was logging last done in your area?

 

[Dodgegirl]

I have no idea.

 

[Bo T]

How old are the youngest uniform stand of trees in the area that the wedge was found? This might be a starting point.

 

[Square_peg]

It's probably at least 50 years old. I think they started moving away from steel falling wedges when chainsaw came into duty in the late 40's and early fifties. Best guess is that your wedge was made between 1900 and 1950.

If you're in the upper Midwest or Maine then it may be older.